Iran’s coverage: Iranian president calls for expansion of ties with Oman

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President had a meeting with Oman’s Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi, and expressed the friendly, brotherly and growing relations and cooperation between the two countries and emphasised the need for efforts to develop and strengthen the relations between Tehran and Muscat.

Rapporteur of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Seyed Hossein Naqavi Hosseini rapped certain European states’ attempts to impose new sanctions against Iran under the pretext of convincing the US to keep the 2015 nuclear deal, describing it as violation of the internationally-endorsed agreement.

Speaker of Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani urged Europeans not to mix JCPOA with the country’s missile program, adding the should stick to their commitments under the nuclear deal and pressurise the US into fulfilling its obligations.

Speaking after the last cabinet session of year 1396, president congratulated Nowruz to the great Iranian nation and the press in advance and wished a happy new year for everybody, saying: “With their ample taste, Iranians have chosen the best season and day as Nowruz celebration and the beginning of the new year, and on the other hand, Islam has emphasised good traditions, including Iranians’ great national feast”.